Senior Systems Engineer, Expeditionary Systems

Team and Role Overview:

Anduril's Expeditionary Systems team designs and delivers containerized command centers, datacenter-strength AI capabilities, launched effects, and sensing systems for US and Allied militaries. These complete, mission-ready solutions provide survivable, intensive compute at the edge and enable rapid, low-cost deployment of proliferated, survivable capabilities across the entire military echelon.

Our product areas include:

• Command & Control — deployable, certified command centers for tactical and operational headquarters
• AI Factories — ruggedized, high-density compute platforms that bring datacenter-class AI processing to the tactical edge
• Effects — containerized launcher and weapon system platforms enabling rapid deployment of proliferated, survivable strike capabilities
• Sensing — expeditionary sensor systems in transportable form factors

We're seeking a Systems Engineer to join a lean, high-output team where every engineer has direct impact on fielded products. You'll own systems engineering across the full lifecycle — from concept and architecture through integration, test, and deployment — on products that go to real units in real operational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Systems Architecture & Design

• Develop system architectures and lead design trades across mechanical, electrical, software, thermal, and power domains
• Decompose operational needs into system and subsystem requirements with clear traceability, testability, and allocation
• Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts including ICDs, system block diagrams, ConOps, and requirements specifications
• Drive SWaP, transportability, survivability, and human factors trades that shape the product from day one
• Lead and support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) with technical rigor and cross-functional alignment

Integration, Verification & Validation

• Own verification and validation planning and execution across analysis, inspection, demonstration, and test
• Support system integration activities, troubleshooting cross-discipline issues as hardware, software, and firmware come together
• Conduct FMEA/FMECA and manage technical risk throughout the development lifecycle
• Support environmental qualification campaigns (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC, transportation)
• Travel to field exercises, deployments, and customer sites to validate system performance, support operators, and bring feedback back to the design team

Documentation & Process

• Develop and maintain Technical Data Packages (TDPs), Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), and program documentation
• Utilize modern systems engineering tools (Cameo, MBSE/SysML, Jama, DOORS) to model architectures, manage requirements, and maintain traceability
• Build documentation that enables customers to operate, maintain, and sustain Anduril products in the field without on-site support
• Ensure compliance with applicable MIL-STDs and defense standards

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline
• 2-6 years of systems engineering experience in a complex, multidisciplinary environment
• Experience developing, documenting, and maturing systems from design through production or fielding
• Ability to work across engineering disciplines — comfortable engaging with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams
• Strong requirements development and documentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred:

• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with containerized, expeditionary, or ruggedized military systems
• Familiarity with military standards (MIL-STD-461, -810, -1275, -1316, -1760)
• Experience with systems engineering tools: Cameo, MBSE/SysML, DOORS, Jama
• Experience with weapon system integration, launch systems, C2 systems, or high-performance compute platforms
• Exposure to rapid prototyping and hardware delivery on compressed timelines
• Field support or deployment experience with military end users
• Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related field